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Saints 2019 scheduled released

Saints fans, listen up! The 2019 schedule has been released. Who Dat Nation will be thrilled to see a slate of primetime games in the Superdome including a week one matchup against the Houston Texans on Monday Night Football. 9/15-…

Southern Miss spring football winding down

Coming into the spring, Southern Miss Head Football Coach Jay Hopson said there were position battles all over the field. On Saturday, the Black and Gold teams played like it during their annual spring game at the rock. Probably trying…

Jeffrey Simmons headlines Mississippi State Pro Day

As a matter of NFL policy, Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffrey Simmons wasn’t allowed to take part in the NFL combine due to an off the field incident prior to his freshman year. That turned out not to matter when…

Saints sign TE Jared Cook to two year contract

Back in New Orleans, the Saints have reportedly agreed to a contract with former Raiders tight end Jared Cook worth $15.5 million over two years according to the NFL Network. That report also says Cook is guaranteed $8 million during…

Southern Miss Football: Spring Practice Day 2

Coming off the most controversial offseason of the Jay Hopson era, a lot of the recent conversation about Southern Miss football program hasn’t really been about football. But with spring practice officially underway, all the talk is back to x’s…

Saints Center Max Unger retiring

The NFL Free Agency period can be a little unpredictable, but the New Orleans Saints didn’t have much time to address their need at center that they didn’t know they had until Saturday. Over the weekend and without warning, Max…

Report: Saints rumored destination for Antonio Brown

When Dez Bryant’s career as a New Orleans Saint got cut short just one day into practice, it didn’t mean the team would stop looking for another weapon to compliment Michael Thomas on the outside. Today, NFL.com reporter Michael Silver…

MSU’s Jeffrey Simmons tears ACL

There’s bad timing and then there’s the pre-draft injury to Jeffrey Simmons. In the midst of preparing to be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft, the Mississippi State defensive lineman is now preparing for surgery. Simmons confirmed the news…

Southern Miss releases statement regarding football controversy

The Southern Miss football program is ready to move on following a controversial week between the powers that be, stemming from USM’s decision to not hire Art Briles as its new offensive coordinator. Today, University President Dr. Rodney Bennett released…

Southern Miss not hiring Art Briles

Southern Miss President Dr. Rodney Bennett and Head Football Coach Jay Hopson are at odds today over the decision to not hire former Baylor Head Coach Art Briles as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Briles interviewed for the position on…

Avery White signs with Southern Miss

East Central linebacker Avery White signed his NLI with Southern Miss. He chose the Golden Eagles over South Alabama. White led a Hornets defense that was giving up less than nine points per game in 2018 prior to their 4A…

Southern Miss meets with former Baylor HC Art Briles

Torn between winning and ethics, Southern Miss is reportedly in the business of second chances as the football program makes a controversial push at filling its offensive coordinator vacancy and the baggage that could come with it. First reported by…

Ocean Springs RB Micah Kelly shuts down recruitment

There’s nothing wrong with doing a little double-checking and that’s what Ocean Springs running back Micah Kelly did with his college football future. The man is sticking with Toledo despite having briefly reopened his recruitment to explore late offers from…

U.S. District Court rules in favor of NFL in Saints lawsuit

According to the New Orleans Advocate, litigation against the NFL stemming from the New Orleans No-Call has failed. The report says U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan has ruled in favor of the defendant, denying the Saints ticket holders in their…

Roger Goodell, Sean Payton address official error

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is once again a trending topic in the Big Easy and that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon. He’s also a trending topic in Atlanta ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl 53, having finally addressed…

Wide receiver Quez Watkins leaving USM

Last year, Southern Miss Quarterback Jack Abraham led the entire nation in completion percentage, thanks in large part to his favorite target Quez Watkins. But, now there’s a chance that Abraham is going to have to find a new favorite…

Saints clean out lockers

They say time heals all wounds, but how much time, especially in the case of the New Orleans No-Call, is open for debate. This morning, Saints players returned to their practice facility to clean out their lockers, following Sunday’s heartbreaking…

Opinion: New Orleans No-Call

News 25’s Jeff Haeger sounds off on the officiating at the end of Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. Watch the above video to check out his opinion.

Saints tight end Ben Watson out vs. Rams

In some not so good Saints news, they’ll be without tight end Ben Watson. He’s slated to be inactive for Sunday’s game versus the Rams. First reported by ESPN, Watson is battling appendicitis and has been ruled out regardless of…